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| Harcourt, Robert Vernon. Adm. pens. at TRINITY, June 25, 1897. [3rd] s. of Sir William George Venables Vernon Granville Vernon (1846), of Malwood, Lyndhurst, Hants. B. [May 7, 1878], in London. School, Eton. Matric. Michs. 1897. Clerk in the Foreign Office, 1900-6. Parliamentary correspondent and dramatic critic on The Tribune at its foundation. M.P. for Montrose Burghs, 1908-18. Parliamentary private secretary to the Home Secretary, 1908-9. Served in the Great War, 1914-19 (Lieut., R.N.A.S. (antiaircraft); R.N.V.R., 1915; and in the second Great War (Pilot Officer, R.A.F.V.R., 1939; Flt.-Lieut., 1939)). Of Malwood Walk, Lyndhurst, and 9, Headfort Place, London, S.W., in 1943. (Eton Sch. Lists; Univ. War List; Who's Who; Kelly, Handbook, 1943.) | Robert Vernon HARCOURT Approx. lifespan: 1878–1962 pens. Trinity College adm1897:06:25 [3rd] s. ofunique identifier HRCT846WG Sir William George Venables Vernon Granville Vernon (1846) of Malwood, Lyndhurst, Hampshire b. London 1878:05:07 Sch: Eton Matric. 1897:10MT: Clerk: in Foreign Office 1900-06 Parliamentary correspondent and dramatic critic on: The Tribune at its foundation M.P.: for Montrose Burghs, [ Angus ] 1908-18 Parliamentary private Sec. to Home Sec: 1908-09 Served in the Great War: 1914-19 Lieutenant: R.N.A.S. (antiaircraft); RNVR 1915 Served in the second Great War: [ 1939-45 ] Pilot Officer: R.A.F.V.R. 1939 Flt.-Lieutenant: 1939 Of Malwood Walk, Lyndhurst, [ Hampshire ] Of9 Headfort Place, London , S.W. in1943 ( Eton School Lists ; University War List ; Who's Who ; Kelly, Handbook 1943.) [add:] d. 1962:09:08 [:add] [add:]( WWW )[:add] |
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| Harcourt, William George Venables Vernon Granville Vernon. Adm. pens. at TRINITY, Sept. 30, 1846. S. [and h.] of the Rev. William Vernon V. (1883), R. of Bolton Percy, Yorks., and Canon of York. B. Oct. 14, 1827, at York. Private tuition. Matric. Lent, 1847; Scholar, 1850; B.A. (Class. Trip., 1st Class) 1851; M.A. 1869. Hon. Fellow, 1902. President of the Union, 1849. Whewell Professor of International Law, 1869-87. Adm. at the Inner Temple, May 2, 1851. Called to the Bar, May 1, 1854. Q.C., Jan. 8, 1866. Solicitor-General, 1873-4. Knighted, Dec. 12, 1873. M.P. for Oxford, 1868-80; for Derby, 1880-95; for West Monmouth, 1895-1904. A member of royal commissions for [p.232] the amendment of neutrality law, 1867; naturalisation law, 1868, and extradition law, 1877. Home Secretary, 1880-5. P.C., 1880. Showed firmness in dealing with the Irish disturbances: carried through the Prevention of Crimes (Ireland) Bill, 1880, the Peace Preservation Bill (Ireland) 1881, and the Explosive Substance Bill, 1883. Chancellor of the Exchequer, Feb.-July, 1886 (after Gladstone's adoption of Home Rule), and again in Gladstone's fourth administration, 1892-5. Endeavoured to reunite the Liberal party. Persuaded Gladstone to repudiate Parnell's leadership of the Irish party after the divorce proceedings, Nov. 1890. Carried the Home Rule Bill through the Commons. Leader of the House of Commons under Lord Rosebery, 1894. Introduced the famous Death Duties Budget. Resigned Leadership of the Liberal Party, 1898. Opposed to extreme imperialistic policy; denounced the Boer War, 1900, and stood for Free Trade in opposition to Chamberlain's fiscal reform proposals, 1903. Married (1) Nov. 5, 1859, Maria Theresa, dau. of Thomas Henry Lister; (2) Elizabeth, widow of J. P. Ives and dau. of John L. Motley, the historian. Succeeded to the family estates at Nuneham-Courtenay, Oxon., 1904. One of the last and greatest of the old school of Parliamentarians. Died Sept. 30, 1904. Buried at Nuneham-Courtenay. Father of Robert V. (1897). (Foster, Men at the Bar; Scott, MSS.; D.N.B.) | William George Venables Vernon Granville Vernon HARCOURT Approx. lifespan: 1827–1904 pens. Trinity College adm1846:09:30 s. (and h.) ofunique identifier HRCT833WV Rev. William Venables Vernon HARCOURT (1833) R.: Bolton Percy, Yorkshire Canon of York, [ Yorkshire ] b. York, [ Yorkshire ] 1827:10:14 Sch: Private tuition Matric. 1847:01LT: Scholar 1850 BA Class.Trip., 1st Class 1851 MA 1869 Hon. Fellow 1902 President of Cambridge Union Society 1849 Whewell Professor of International Law: 1869-87 Adm. Inner Temple: 1851:05:02 Called to the Bar: 1854:05:01 Q.C.: 1866:01:08 Solicitor-General: 1873-74 Knighted 1873:12:12 M.P.: for Oxford, [ Oxfordshire ] 1868-80 M.P.: for Derby, [ Derbyshire ] 1880-95 M.P.: for West Monmouth, [ Monmouthshire ] 1895-1904 Member of royal commission for the amendment of neutrality law 1867 Member of royal commission for the amendment of naturalisation law 1868 Member of royal commission for the amendment of extradition law 1877 Home Sec: 1880-85 P.C.: 1880 Showed firmness in dealing with the Irish disturbances: carried through the Prevention of Crimes (Ireland) Bill: 1880 carried through the Peace Preservation Bill (Ireland): 1881 carried through the Explosive Substance Bill: 1883 Chancellor of the Exchequer: after Gladstone's adoption of Home Rule 1886:02:-:07: Chancellor of the Exchequer: in Gladstone's fourth administration 1892-95 Endeavoured to reunite the Liberal party: Persuaded Gladstone to repudiate Parnell's leadership of the Irish party after the divorce proceedings: 1890:11 Gladstone Parnell Carried Home Rule Bill through the Commons: Leader: under Lord Rosebery, of House of Commons 1894 [add:] Lord - ROSEBERY [:add] Introduced the famous Death Duties Budget: Resigned Leadership of the Liberal Party: 1898 Opposed to extreme imperialistic policy; denounced the Boer War: 1900 stood for Free Trade in opposition to Chamberlain's fiscal reform proposals: 1903 " Chamberlain" m. (1) Maria LISTER THERESA LISTER dau. of Thomas Henry LISTER 1859:11:05 m. (2) Motley, Elizabeth dau. of John L. MOTLEY historian: [add:] Elizabeth MOTLEY IVES widow of J. P. IVES [:add] Succeeded to the family estates Nuneham-Courtenay, Oxfordshire 1904 One of the last and greatest of the old school of Parliamentarians: d. 1904:09:30 bur. Nuneham-Courtenay, [ Oxfordshire ] father ofunique identifier HRCT897RV Robert Vernon HARCOURT (1897) (Foster, Men at the Bar ; Scott, MSS. ; D.N.B. ) [add:]Autotype from painting: CAS: C.6; photograph: H.63[:add] |
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| Harcourt, the Rev. William Venables Vernon. M.A. 1833, incorp. from Oxford. 4th s. of Edward Venables Vernon, Bishop of Carlisle. B. June, 1789, at Sudbury, Derbs. Served in the Royal Navy on the West Indian Station for five years. Matric. (age 17) from Christ Church, Oxford, Apr. 13, 1807; student, 1807-15; B.A. (Oxford) 1811; M.A. (Oxford) 1814. R. of Nunburnholme, Yorks., 1816-18. Canon residentiary of York, 1823-71. R. of Etton, 1823-37. R. of Kirkby-in-Cleveland, 1823-71. R. of Wheldrake, 1824-33. V. of Bishopthorpe, 1834. R. of Bolton Percy, 1837-65. F.G.S., 1823. F.R.S., 1824. Founder and General Secretary of the British Association, 1831; President, 1839. Author, Symmetrical Psalmody; What is Truth?; Sermons. Died Apr. 1, 1871, at Nuneham Park, near Oxford. Brother of Leveson [V.] V. (1854); father of the above. (D.N.B.; Al. Oxon.; Foster, Index Eccles.; Clergy List; Crockford; Boase, I. 1324.) | Rev. William Venables Vernon HARCOURT Approx. lifespan: 1789–1871 MA incorp. from Oxford 1833 4th s. of Edward Venables Vernon HARCOURT Bishop of Carlisle, [ Cumberland ] b. Sudbury, Derbyshire 1789:06 Served: in Royal Navy West Indian Station, [ West Indies ] for five years age 17 Matric Christ Church [Oxford] 1807:04:13 Student 1807-15 BA Oxford 1811 MA Oxford 1814 R.: Nunburnholme, Yorkshire 1816-18 Canon residentiary of York, [ Yorkshire ] 1823-71 R.: Etton, [ East Riding of Yorkshire ] 1823-37 R.: Kirkby-in-Cleveland, [ North Riding of Yorkshire ???] 1823-71 R.: Wheldrake, [ East Riding of Yorkshire ] 1824-33 V.: Bishopthorpe, [ West Riding of Yorkshire ] 1834 R.: Bolton Percy, [ West Riding of Yorkshire ] 1837-65 FGS 1823 FRS 1824 Founder and General Sec. of British Association 1831 President: British Association 1839 Publ.: Symmetrical Psalmody ; What is Truth? ; Sermons d. Nuneham Park, near Oxford, [ Oxfordshire ] 1871:04:01 brother ofunique identifier HRCT854LV Leveson Venables Vernon HARCOURT (1854) father ofunique identifier HRCT846WG William George Venables Vernon Granville Vernon HARCOURT (1846) ( D.N.B. ; Al. Oxon ; Foster, Index Eccles ; Clergy List; Crockford; Boase, I. 1324.) |